Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Aviation sector group regularly produces articles and updates on topical issues for businesses operating in the aviation sector.

Click on the links below for more information.

Iceland volcanic ash cloud saga rumbles on

26 Mar 2012

Our Travel Insurers team highlights that the European Court of Justice Advocate-General can given Opinion on the meaning of “extraordinary circumstances” and an airline’s responsibility to provide care and assistance to passengers.

Skyjet UK ceases trading as confusion continues over the plight of passengers held to ransom by Comtel

18 Nov 2011

Our Travel team looks at the circumstances behind the announcement by Astonbury Ltd (trading as Skyjet UK) that it has ceased trading. It is reported to have sold a number of seats on flights with the troubled Comtel Air.

firm's Aircraft Finance team receives recognition in leading aviation sector publication

21 Oct 2011

Blake Lapthorn's Aircraft Finance team has been recognised by the aviation finance industry's leading publication, Airfinance Journal, in its 2011 legal survey as one of the top five law firms for this practice area.

firm welcomes two new members to its L2B Aviation network

03 Aug 2011

Blake Lapthorn's Aviation group is pleased to announce the addition of two new firms to our international network of aviation law firms.

ATOL reform consultation launched by UK Government

14 Jul 2011

Our Travel team considers the consultation that follows an announcement in February by the Government that consumer protection in the event of travel company insolvency might be extended.

For further information please contact Ben Graham-Evans in the Aviation group in Southampton on 023 8085 7073 or email ben.graham-evans@bllaw.co.uk.